My Latest Project

I wanted to share these pictures of the last quilt I made for Dylans Kindergarten teacher. It was really easy and it turned of beautiful. The participation from the kids made the quilt extra special. When we gave it to Ms Bell she cryed and Ms Ellwood was equally touched with her wall hanging.

To give an idea of how easy it was here is what I did.

First, I sent around a piece of cotton fabric to all the kids so they could draw a picture and write their name. Make sure fi you do this it is in Crayola crayons as there is more dye and less was (the colors won't fade as much)

Next the kids picked a fabric design to border their square.

Once I received them all back - I ironed out the wax from the crayons, sewed the borders on and put it all together.

When I was getting fabrics back I wasn't sure how it was going to look - the designs that were chosen for the borders were all so different. When I was talking to one of the parents she said the personalities of the kids will come out in the finished product - and was she ever right!! I was so happy with how it looked when it was finished.

The second pictures is a wall hanging we made for the assistant teacher - Ms Ellwood. The class photo was photocopied onto fabric and the checkered border, are the fabrics the kids picked out for the Ms Bells(teacher) quilt and then as you can see on the bottom the kids all signed it in permanent marker.

I hope you enjoy them. I am really happy with how they turned out.

Visiting with Friends and Family

We are gearing up for summer already meeting friends at the park, going for more and more playdates.

Sunday we had GG over for dinner - the boys were so excited we were having crab legs with GG's hamburger casserole- what a combo?!?! But it was great!

Monday we met Russells new preschool teacher. That was exciting and very overwhelming. Lots of screaming, overtired 3 and 4 year olds with their parents and siblings crammed into a relatively small space. After Tay got stepped on by a kid coming over the back of the couch, we decided it was time to go.

Tuesday morning we met Beverly and her boys, Aiden and Cameron at the park. Unfortunately a million other people were there too - okay well not a million but it was packed! The boys played for a little while then we headed off for a walk to burn off more stream and look for bugs. After school we went over to Erin and "little" Dylans house for a visit. We took lavender lemonade and scones, to help induce labour (Erin is 39 weeks pregers) but apparently it didn't work, as I saw her driving to Starbucks for a fancy tea today.

Hayley and Jesse came Wednesday afternoon for a play. Hayley was very excited to walk up to the school to pick up Dylan. They played for the afternoon, then Matt picked up Jesse and Hayley stayed for dinner. After that we walked the kidlets to Timmies for Timbits. And then headed to mom and dads to drop Hayley off with Matt and pick up a plant pot for me. When we arrived Mom decided we all needed ice cream - we weren't going to argue!!! By the end of the evening the kids had worn each other out and were ready for bed - well sort of!

Today we visited Michelle and her girls in their new house. The boys were busy playing with the farmyard toys, while the girls and mommies played dress up. I was surprised Tay never fussed about putting on the dress, and was quite happy to wander around in it. Michelle gave us lunch and we raced off for school - I can't wait till I don't have to do that for a while.

Wow I can't believe we have accomplished all this in less than one week!!!!

Bye for now!!

Happy Anniversary to Us!!!!

Hard to believe that 10 years ago today Ed and I were married.

So Happy Anniversary Ed - I love you with all my Heart! Love Kelly

Wow how time flys! We have been crazy busy for the last few weeks. I have been working lots! and Ed is always busy sawing or trucking and the newest one looking after the kids (while I'm at work)
Dylan is in his last few weeks of Kindergarten then its on to the big grade 1. That will be weird - full days at school. Russ will start preschool in September too - Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Marg and Ted came to visit us this week, Marg and I walked up to pick up Dylan from School, he was very excited to see her. We had a chat over tea with Ed and Ted and they were off to catch a ferry. Dylan and Russ always get excited about going to Grandma and Grandpa Kelseys because of the ferry ride - not to mention the beach and the forest trail and the park and sometimes a sleep over.
Last week was a very happy one as Eds brother and my best friend are back from England for 4 months!! It is great to have them back, they had been overseas for 8 months working.
Tayler is walking almost all the time now. When shes in a hurry she will crawl but when she has the time she walks. She carries a huge grin while she is walking and giggles away - she is sooooooo proud of herself. She is also teething right now and for the past few days - sleep has been little! She is getting two or three molars! OUCH! I hope it ends soon. The bags under my eyes are getting BIGGER and BIGGER.

Last night we took the kids to the park for a play and burn off they excess energy that they get right before bed time - why is that???

Anyway thats all for now - bye bye

Goldstream Park

Today we spent most of the day at home - I was in cleaning mode, this doesn't happen very so I take advantage of it. Ed was busy puttering around washing my car, watering the shrubs in the front yard and the lawn too. The boys were busy making MUD and trucking it up and down the hand made hills. we went for a walk in Goldstream Park this afternoon, it was really nice as there was hardly anyone there. we wondered up the stream then through the tunnel to the waterfall and down to the nature house ( it was closed but we sat and had a snack and watched the hummingbirds) Then we drove home via Finlayson Arm Rd - lots of twists and turns and VERY narrow - haven't been up there for ages, Ed was telling me had to drive the tri-axle crane truck up there a few times - wouldn't have wanted to me him then.

The longer evenings have the kids so screwed up about bed time - they can never believe its time to get ready when its still so light out. This evening they decided they were going to make cement - had to investigate that one as Ed was setting posts in cement the day before.

Tayler is pretty much walking. Only when shes in a hurry she chooses to crawl. She is very stiff legged and wobbly but she getting the hang of it. The boys get so excited when she ventures out - she giggles and squweals her way along.

The last week was pretty much a blur other than working Monday and Thrusday and Dylan went to a birthday party friday night. The weather has been beautiful and is getting very warm during mid day.

Take Care Kelly

Cabin Clarification

I have been asked a couple of times now if the cabin in the last post is ours. No, I just thought it would be a pretty picture. For me it sums up the Caribou region - The rolls fields, with hills in the background and the odd abandoned cabin such as this one.

Here is a picture of our cabin much newer and more comfortable. Its 160 square feet on the bottom floor (10 feet x 16 feet) with a 10 x 10 loft for sleeping and clothing.

Yes its barn style, this allows us to put our pants on without having to lay down and shimmy into them - we can stand! We have a campstove by the door on a long table, a woodstove for warmth and cooking (on the top) and corner cabinet for food and dishes. And last but not least a toilet (no outhouse whew!) similar to a port-a-potty.